Photographer's Note

A corner in the park with water flow in the middle of a small row of charming trees and vegetation.
Four photos from same spot, it was a bit difficult to balance the contrasting lit part and shaded area of all the 4 images.
Strange trees on the right side posted on the WS, which I do not know their name, nor found it on the web.
The park was contributed by the Rothchild family in Zikhron-Ya'acov, a family estate and a memorial garden, open to public and meticulously cared. Here is a Wikipedia page about the place. More to be shown.

The place on the map, precise spot is at: 32.5546, 34.9453 . Main photo is a RAW, F5.6, 1/125 ISO100.

Ike

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Chris identified the tress as Pandanus (screw pines).
On the other hand, Rob and Murat wrote that this is the Dracaena Draco, originated in the Canary-Island. Thanks to both.

Hi Ike,sorry but i don't know the name me too,i seen many times these plants,maybe coming from the palms family. 3 beautiful pics and in effect the perspective in the WS is a winner,but excellent exposure too,always difficult to manage well the different light levels,as when we take a pic in the forest,interesting park very rich of plants and..people too...have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

Hello Ike,
It's a very pleasant view and this must be a perfect place to get away from the noise and pollution in the main streets of the city. The light conditions were obviously difficult but the exposure is reasonable. With some adjustments of shadows and highlights the result could have been even better.
Kind regards,
Gert

Hello Ike,
A lovely impression of this corner in the park. The atmosphere of the place is so charming and relaxing. Good lighting too and you controlled the exposure skilfully. The trees seen in the WS look great too.
Lars

Good day.
Nice view and a moment, good text ...
Good work with nice photographs in the workshop, a beautifully shown place, good perspective and contrast, nice colors, a nice moment with visitors.
Nice greenery and stairways, a nice place for walking and hanging out in the shade of a tree.
I wish you a nice day, all the best, good luck.

You mention problems with the lighting contrasts which you have dealt with very well and, I suppose, are to be expected in a park where there are trees and and lawns, steps and flower beds, all creating their own differing amounts of shadow. In your country, I would imagine that shade is a real benefit and quite sought after!
I like how you have used the steps, full of sunlight, to guide to the shadier areas. Overall, there is an amazing mixture of green hues!
I would love to tell you the name of the strange trees but I have never seen anything like them before!! They are very unusual but equally very attractive!

Have a lovely day,
Bev :-)
Glad to see you have had time to post again!

Hello Ike, very good picture of this interesting scene of everyday life in the park, very well captured in this interesting image, with good sharpness, light, color and quality. A great job perfectly done, my congratulations, my friend. Thanks for sharing this interesting work.

Good night and happy beginning of the week.
All the best from the south of Spain.
Angel.

Hello Ike,
I found only three images but they do show a very beautiful park.
The pictures in the WS even give us a bit of a jungle impression. On the main pictures we have too many visitors for that.
But this indicates the popularity of the park.
Best regards, Paul

Hello Ike
Three beautiful pictures with this exotic vegetation. I tried to find the name of the strange trees. I think I found it: It could be the Dracaena Draco. The Canary Islands dragon tree.
Native to the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Madeira, and locally in western Morocco.
Have a nice day, groet Rob

Hello Ike,
a nice scenery from this corner of the park with lot of people to enjoy to are there under the shadow.The staircase add depth and perspective in the scene with the verdant environment to make it even more affective.

Hello Ike,
You have managed the extremes of light relatively well. I will send links of the main entry and the WS to a friend who dabbles in botany, I'll be back to edit this critique if I get an identification.
Regards,
MT
PS. My botanist friend identified this as Dracaena Draco, the Canary Islands dragon tree or drago, as well.

Hello, Ike.
No doubt a beautiful corner of the park, which highlights its variety of plants, also the two levels of height and the effect of shadows and lights, ponder the success of the image.
A beautiful color, which enhances the image.
Well seen and done. I like it.
You have a good day.
Very best regards.
Luis.

Hi Ike,
lovely garden. It reminds me a lot some botanical gardens in Los Angeles for example on UCLA campus, which I walked a lot.
Of course quite different to expose it well since there is a lot of shadow, nevertheless you have well gave away the exotic and relaxing atmosphere of this park.
Have a great weekend,
M